BY PRIYAM CHATTERJEE DIRECTOR AND HEAD CHEF AT QLA, DELHI

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1: Marinate the tofu with salt and lemon, and steam at 91 degrees for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2: Take a heavy bottomed sauce pan, add the stock, cider and give it a boil.

Step 3: Add the cream with some stock.

Step 4:Gently add the sweet soy, dark soy, give it another boil. Add in the OMG ginger groove while whisking at high speed. Let it reduce on simmering heat to a nice sauce consistency. Check seasoning, add a bit of lemon juice.

Step 5:To plate Mash the tofu with the back of the fork, and place on a plate like a shape of a mountain, Pour the sauce around the tofu.

CHEF PRIYAM CHATTERJEE

DIRECTOR AND HEAD CHEF AT QLA, DELHI

About

Priyam grew up in a family of exceptionally traditional cooks. Hospitality was an age-old affair at home for as long as he could remember. Awarded “Chef of the Year 2017” by Times Night Life, Delhi & Chef Priyam also has been enlisted in FORBES India annual 30 under 30 achievers list as a special mention in the F & B section. Priyam recently represented India (the only one from the country) at the San Pellegrino Young Chef 2018, South East Asia, semifinalist!

How long have you been cooking?

I have been cooking for 8 years now.

Where did you train to be a chef?

Started very early at home, with my maa and my aunts, then professionally I started to train with the Hyatt hotels, and then with French chefs all through namely chef Jean Claude Fugier being my mentor.

Why did you choose to become a chef?

I was always inclined towards art, I guess the edible art got hooked on forever; also a particular heart break sealed my future that I was to be a mad cook.

How would you describe your ‘Style of Cooking’?

My cooking style is eclectic, experimental and storytelling, deeply rooted with French Spanish and Italian cooking techniques and philosophy.

What do you love most about OMG?

To be honest, the fresh smell of ORIGINALITY. Thank you for making me cling on to bottled drink again, sooooooo much of freshness and goodness, so much nicer and better than cola.